JAMMU, Aug 22: Electricity consumers across Jammu and Kashmir will face higher power bills from September 1 after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved revised retail tariffs for the Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) and Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) for 2026-27.
The revised tariff provides for an average hike of 6.83 per cent and will remain effective from September 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, unless modified or extended by the Commission.
For metered domestic consumers, the energy charge has been fixed at ₹2.45 per unit for consumption up to 200 units, ₹4.20 per unit for 201-400 units and ₹4.60 per unit beyond 400 units. A fixed charge of ₹10 per kW per month will also apply.
Concessional rates for BPL households and small agricultural consumers have been retained. BPL consumers using up to 30 units a month will pay ₹1.40 per unit, with a fixed charge of ₹5 per kW per month. Agricultural connections up to 20 HP will be charged ₹1.05 per unit and ₹23 per HP per month as fixed charges.
Commercial consumers will also face revised rates. Single-phase non-domestic consumers will pay ₹3.75 per unit up to 200 units and ₹5.70 per unit thereafter, along with a fixed charge of ₹75 per kW per month.
JERC has approved a combined Annual Revenue Requirement of ₹10,275.72 crore for JPDCL and KPDCL for 2026-27. Revenue from the revised tariff is estimated at ₹7,854.94 crore, leaving a gap of ₹2,420.78 crore to be met through government subsidies and grants.
The Commission said recovering the entire gap through tariffs alone would have required an increase of around 40 per cent, and government support had helped contain the hike at 6.83 per cent.
The revised order also covers industrial consumers, EV charging stations, government departments, railway traction, bulk supply and temporary connections. The Green Power Tariff has been retained at ₹0.50 per kWh over the applicable tariff.
JERC has also approved the Business Plan and Multi-Year Tariff framework for JPDCL and KPDCL for the period from 2026-27 to 2028-29.
